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# [The Best First Job for AI Isn't Writing Code, It's Choosing What You Buy](https://radar.firstaimovers.com/use-ai-to-choose-tools-not-just-code-sme-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The highest-leverage early use of AI is not generating output, it is choosing the right tools and stack for your SME's budget, data residency, and skills.

Jul 17 · 9 min read · radar.firstaimovers.com  
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[Dr Hernani Costa](https://hashnode.com/@drhernanicosta)

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Architecting Responsible AI & Automation

PhD in Computational Linguistics. I build the operating systems for responsible AI. Founder of First AI Movers, helping companies move from "experimentation" to "governance and scale." Writing about the intersection of code, policy (EU AI Act), and automation.

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